By Staff
Tuesday, October 3, 2023 12:21 AM
PARIS—Silmo bestowed its 30th annual Silmo d'Or Awards last weekend during the French eyewear show and exhibition held here from Sept. 29–Oct. 2. At the ceremony, honors were bestowed upon a range of eyewear, sunwear and technology companies, whose products were judged by an invitational jury of experts, according to an announcement by show organizers. All the awards and a brief description of each and an image are posted
here on the show's website.
By Staff
Tuesday, September 26, 2023 12:18 AM
NEW YORK—The
Italian Trade Commission in collaboration with
ANFAO, Italy’s eyewear manufacturers association, is sharing further details about their upcoming "Extraordinary Italian Eyewear" events.
By Staff
Wednesday, August 2, 2023 12:15 AM
NEW YORK—Collaborative. Confident. Accomplished. Supportive. These are the characteristics that describe this year’s “class” of Vision Monday’s Most Influential Women. Today,
Vision Monday is announcing its 2023 roster of 51 women of accomplishment, who were selected by
VM’s editors from several hundreds of submissions. All are leaders who are contributing their many talents to the optical business and vision care field in many ways. They join hundreds of women in prior years who have been recognized for their work and contributions.
By Staff
Monday, July 31, 2023 12:27 AM
NEW YORK—Collaborative. Confident. Accomplished. Supportive. These are the characteristics that describe this year’s “class” of Vision Monday’s Most Influential Women. Today,
Vision Monday is announcing its 2023 roster of 51 women of accomplishment, who were selected by
VM’s editors from several hundreds of submissions. All are leaders who are contributing their many talents to the optical business and vision care field in many ways. They join hundreds of women in prior years who have been recognized for their work and contributions.
By Staff
Wednesday, July 19, 2023 12:18 AM
PADUA, Italy and NEW YORK—
Safilo Group and
Juicy Couture have announced the renewal of a global licensing agreement for the design, manufacturing and distribution of Juicy Couture branded optical frames and sunglasses for women and optical frames for girls and teens until Dec. 31, 2027.
By Staff
Monday, October 31, 2022 12:27 AM
LOS ANGELES—
Barton Perreira has expanded their retail presence with two new locations—a second store in New York City and the acquisition of
Bozeman Optical in Bozeman, Mont.
By Staff
Friday, October 21, 2022 12:21 AM
SECAUCUS, N.J.—Safilo announces the appointment of Roberto Genovese to the role of vice president, North America licensed brands, reporting to Francesco Rinaldi Ceroni, president and chief commercial officer of North America,
Safilo Group.
By Staff
Tuesday, September 13, 2022 12:30 AM
PARIS—The organizers of
Silmo Paris, the eyewear and eyecare exhibition coming up at the end of this month, Sept. 23-26 at the Paris Nord Villepinte, have announced the nominees for the 29th Silmo d’Or.
By Staff
Tuesday, May 24, 2022 12:21 AM
NEW YORK—Eyecare professionals in the Boston and New York areas are invited to special events being organized by the
Italian Trade Commission in collaboration with
ANFAO, Italy’s eyewear manufacturer association.
By Staff
Friday, May 6, 2022 12:18 AM
MORRIS PLAINS, N.J.—
Charmant Group has won the prestigious iF Design Award 2022 in the Product category for its Minamoto eyewear collection. The Minamoto brand was launched at Silmo Paris in 2021, according to an announcement from the company.
By Staff
Tuesday, May 3, 2022 12:15 AM
MUNICH—At the upcoming opti show, to be held here May 13-15 at Fairgrounds Munich, a dozen young designers will be showing their new interpretation of spectacles and competing to win the first opti BOX Award. The criteria are design, sustainability, functionality, technology and marketing.
By Staff
Monday, May 2, 2022 12:27 AM
MILAN—The shareholders' meeting of
Marcolin, one of the world's leading eyewear companies, last week approved the separate and Group consolidated financial statements for the year ending Dec. 31, 2021.
By Staff
Friday, April 29, 2022 12:24 AM
BATH, England—
Inspecs Group plc (LSE: SPEC), a leading designer, manufacturer and distributor of eyewear (sunglasses, optical frames and lenses) announced this week the Group's trading update for the three months ending March 31, 2022.
By Staff
Friday, March 25, 2022 12:21 AM
ALEXANDRIA, Va.—National Sunglasses Day 2022 is coming up on June 27 and
The Vision Council, co-organizer of Vision Expo, is reminding its members and the industry at large to participate and help celebrate that day and to reinforce the importance of wearing ultraviolet (UV)-protective sunwear and eyewear.
By Staff
Friday, March 18, 2022 12:24 AM
NEW YORK and PADOVA—Following
Kering Eyewear's announcement of the company's planned acquisition of
Maui Jim, Inc., as
VMAIL reported this past Monday, Kering executives replied to questions from
VMAIL about its short and medium-term plans for Maui Jim. The transaction is subject to the clearance by the relevant competition authorities and is expected to be completed in the second half of 2022.